Morris Cemetery, Bowie County, Texas

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Submitted by: Vicki Richardson <GVRICHARDS@aol.com>
        Date: Feb 2000
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Turn north at Simms onto Hwy. 98 - take road leading west, Hwy. 981, just a
few miles past Sandhill Community.  This tombstone stands alone in a corner
of a pasture among ceders.  It is almost overgrown and cows have almost
pushed it over.  Located about 200 feet of Nash's Store, Siloam, Texas.  Mrs.
Opal May lives just across the road to the east of these graves. 1982.


The inscriptions are all on one stone on different sides.
East side: Henry Morris born June 25, 1877, Died July 29, 1879.
C. P. Morris born June 10, 1882, Died July 12, 1883.
South Side: Nancy P. Morris, born Oct. 15, 1842, died March 1, 1890.
Inscription: As a wife devoted, As a mother affectionate, As a friend ever
kind and true.


I was told by Mrs. Lynn Ogle that Nancy P. Morris' husband was named
Benjamine. (Mrs. Ogle's grandfather was a Morris)

Submitted by Daphne Birdwell, Box 101, New Boston, Texas 75557